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How many American Indian or Alaskan Native students were enrolled in Kennebec County schools in 2022-23 school year?

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ME Commissioner of Education Pender Makin 2023 | Maine Department of Education

ME Commissioner of Education Pender Makin 2023 | Maine Department of Education

There were 45 American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Kennebec County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 25% less than the previous year, according to the Maine Department of Education.

Data showed that American Indian or Alaskan Native students made up 0.3% of the 16,108 students in Kennebec County schools at the time. They were the second least represented ethnicity.

Among the 52 schools in the county, Winslow Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of five students.

Recent data from Maine's public schools for the 2023-2024 school year reveal a noticeable growth in Hispanic, Black and multiracial enrollment over the past decade. While over 85% of students still identify as white, this shows a slow but steady increase in diversity within the state schools.

Despite these shifts, Maine's public school enrollment remains about 4% below pre-pandemic levels, despite a slight rebound from the sharp drop during the 2020-21 school year. The decline is partly due to an increase in homeschooling and more students completing high school early through college courses and adult education.

A spokesperson for the Maine Department of Education also mentioned in an interview with Maine Public some other pandemic-related factors persist, with "some parents choosing not to enroll younger children in school and older students who took on jobs to support their families during the pandemic and who are still counted on to provide that support."

Ethnicities in Kennebec County in 2022-23 School Year

White (91.1%)Ethnicities < 5% (8.9%)

Enrollment Demographics in Kennebec County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School NameAmerican Indian or Alaskan Native Students EnrollmentTotal Enrollment% of Total Enrollment
Messalonskee High School27090.3%
Cony36610.5%
Gardiner Area High School26040.3%
George J. Mitchell School15620.2%
Erskine Academy15580.2%
Benton Elementary School15420.2%
Winslow Elementary School55400.9%
Hall-Dale Middle and High School15110.2%
Waterville Senior High School24910.4%
Gardiner Regional Middle School14490.2%
Messalonskee Middle School14450.2%
Vassalboro Community School0402--
Maine Virtual Academy33900.8%
Monmouth Memorial School0388--
Winthrop Grade School13830.3%
Winslow High School13660.3%
Maranacook Community High School13470.3%
Sylvio J. Gilbert School13440.3%
Waterville Junior High School13360.3%
Cony Middle School13210.3%
Farrington School0309--
Maranacook Community Middle School13060.3%
Lincoln School22930.7%
James H. Bean School0283--
Windsor Elementary School12810.4%
Chelsea Elementary School0274--
Hall-Dale Elementary School12680.4%
Lillian Parks Hussey School12620.4%
Clinton Elementary School22470.8%
China Primary School0245--
Helen Thompson School0244--
Laura E. Richards School0242--
Ralph M. Atwood Primary School0237--
Belgrade Central School0232--
Williams Elementary School0227--
Winthrop Middle School12250.4%
Albert S. Hall School22180.9%
Readfield Elementary School0216--
Winthrop High School0212--
Maine Arts Academy School12060.5%
China Middle School11920.5%
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School0190--
Monmouth Academy11860.5%
Manchester Elementary School0182--
Carrie Ricker School0181--
River View Community School0176--
Winslow Junior High School11730.6%
Libby-Tozier School11400.7%
Albion Elementary School0102--
Mt. Vernon Elementary School084--
Fayette Central School063--
Wayne Elementary School063--

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